By John Umeh
Ukraine has reportedly agreed in principle to a U.S.-brokered peace framework that could mark the most significant breakthrough yet in efforts to end its nearly four-year war with Russia.
According to ABC News, an unnamed senior U.S. official confirmed that Kyiv had accepted the core terms of an amended peace proposal during talks held with American negotiators in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, November 25. A Russian delegation was also present in the UAE capital, although it remains unclear whether both sides met face-to-face.
“There are some minor details to be sorted out, but they have agreed to a peace deal,” the U.S. official said, describing Ukraine’s response as broadly supportive of the framework.
A separate Ukrainian official, speaking to Reuters, said Kyiv endorses the “essence” of the proposal after additional discussions in Geneva last weekend. However, the source noted that the “most sensitive issues” will ultimately be decided in direct talks between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump, who has taken a more hands-on role in negotiations since returning to the White House.
Moscow’s Position Remains Unclear
Russia has not formally responded to reports of progress. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told journalists that Moscow is “monitoring media reports” but has not yet received official communication from Washington.
“We understand that negotiations between the Americans and Ukrainians are ongoing,” Peskov said. “We know that adjustments are being made to the published text. But for now, we have no new information. At some point, the time will come for us to establish contacts with the Americans and receive official updates.”
Next Steps
While the reported breakthrough signals potential movement toward a ceasefire, significant obstacles remain—chiefly Moscow’s approval of any revised terms and how unresolved issues such as territory, security guarantees, and sanctions will be addressed.
The coming weeks may determine whether the U.S.-led initiative becomes a viable pathway to ending one of Europe’s deadliest conflicts in decades.
